The Senate's version of the National Defense Authorization Act will be 'a stark contrast to the bill that came out of the House,' he said.
The Senate’s version of the National Defense Authorization Act will be “a stark contrast to the bill that came out of the House,” he said.
Schumer swiped at House Republicans in a statement late Monday, calling the upper chamber’s $886 billion bill “a prime example” of bipartisanship on national security issues and “a stark contrast to the bill that came out of the House.” The New York Democrat also called for both parties to reject hardline measures included in the House bill.
Still, the Senate has been roiled by its own fight over the Pentagon’s policies to allow leave and reimburse travel costs for troops who cross state lines to seek abortions. Sen. is holding up hundreds of senior military promotions in a bid to reverse the policy. There is no end in sight to the monthslong impasse.
The committee-approved legislation prohibits the creation of positions or filling vacancies related to diversity, equity and inclusion until the Government Accountability Office reviews the Pentagon’s workforce for those programs. It also caps salaries for officials who handle diversity and inclusion issues. Wicker also added a provision that requires all Pentagon personnel actions to be based on individual merit and performance.
Much of the major work this week will occur behind closed doors as Democratic and Republican leaders wrangle over which bipartisan amendments to include in a package of uncontroversial proposals and which contentious measures should receive votes.
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